Harsh or rigorous control (4,4) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRONHAND Harsh or rigorous control (4,4) (8)
8% STERN Rigorous (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
7% ACRID Harsh-smelling (5) New York Times Midi Mar 4, 2026
7% STRINGENT Rigorous, tight (9) (9) Puzzler Feb 12, 2026
7% LAX Insufficiently rigorous (3) Puzzler Backwords Jan 4, 2026
7% SEVERE Rigorous (6) (6) Puzzler Dec 18, 2025
7% SPARTAN Harsh, rigorous (7) (7)
6% UNRULIER Harder to control (8) LA Times Daily Mar 8, 2026
6% INHOSPITABLE Harsh and difficult to live in (12) (12) Mirror Classic Mar 8, 2026
6% AMOK Out of control (4)
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